headbolt

A bolt that is used to secure the head of something (such as the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine).

Noun

  1. A bolt that is used to secure the head of something (such as the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine).
    • The headbolt heater consists of a hollow steel bolt containing an electric heating element. This device is designed to heat the water jacket and is applied to the engine head by replacing a headbolt. - 1949, American...
    • A second type replaces a headbolt or freeze plug depending on manufacturer's recommendations included with the unit. - 1953, Commercial Car Journal - Volume 86, page 79:
    • These systems consisted of a panic-bar-activated headbolt, footbolt, and mortised deadbolt. The headbolt and footbolt are 5/8-inch stainless steel bolts with a -inch projection (throw) at the top and bottom encased in...

Origin

From head + bolt.

Forms

headbolts head bolt head-bolt

Derived

headbolt heater